Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was born on April 23, 1891, in Sontsovka, a rural estate in what is now Ukraine. He grew up in an intellectually stimulating household—his father was an agronomist, and his mother, an amateur pianist, became his first teacher and introduced him to music early on. By the age of five, Prokofiev had composed his first piano piece; at nine, he was already sketching out operas.

Few instruments reflect the soul of a nation quite like the kannel does for Estonia. With its shimmering timbre and timeless shape, the kannel is not just an artifact of folk culture—it is a living, breathing part of Estonia’s musical identity, echoing through forests, festivals, and even modern concert halls. This delicate zither-like instrument has evolved through centuries, carrying with it stories of ancient rituals, national awakening, and artistic reinvention.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), one of the titanic figures of Western music, was born in Eisenach Germany, into a prolific musical family

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The harpsichord is an instrument in the family of stringed keyboard instruments.

The Amazing Mozart Effect is a term coined by Dr. Frances Rauscher and her team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

Beethoven X is an AI project started in 2019 in an attempt to turn the sketches symphony no 10, into a fully orchestrated piece.

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